11bee Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 It's about time we finally got some respect. http://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/people/where-there-s-a-plane-there-s-an-avgeek-1.1788081#.VHu16WfYd8E Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) that was pretty good,thanks for sharing. I guess I am one Edited December 1, 2014 by dylan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
camaroz06 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) I always had previously called myself a plane nerd, Aviation geek...Avgeek rolls of the tongue much better :) Edited December 1, 2014 by camaroz06 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Sounds too similar to audio video geek. Would lead people to confusion no? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 I prefer the term "wingnut"... :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 Sounds too similar to audio video geek. Would lead people to confusion no? Doesn't matter, a geek is a geek :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 That's how he found himself in a four-seat Robinson R44 helicopter Not even once. Cool article BTW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dylan Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Not even once. +1000 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AX 365 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Doesn't matter, a geek is a geek :) That's what the missus thinks. When I was going to IPMS meetings or when I'm able to get out to a build night ( not often due to my schedule :( ), the missus says, "Going to your geek meeting?" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 That's what the missus thinks. When I was going to IPMS meetings or when I'm able to get out to a build night ( not often due to my schedule :(/> ), the missus says, "Going to your geek meeting?" LOL... Why can't you be hanging out in bars or stripclubs with the rest of the boys, instead of doing that silly hobby of yours? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toadwbg Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 LOL... Why can't you be hanging out in bars or stripclubs with the rest of the boys, instead of doing that silly hobby of yours? This exactly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Avgeek...Well OK fine, I now find myself tagged with another moniker, that has a crossover in class; by that I mean I'm also called a railfan (yes I go out watching locomotives from UP,BNSF the ones in SoCal :D ), and the non-flattering foamer (so called by railway employees), they're the same only one gets wide-eyed when he/she sees aircraft the other when he/she sees a Railway locomotive (ie GEVO, AC 6000, GE Dash 9-44CW). I would imagine there are those who do the with seagoing craft. Whatever the type of transportation it's vehicles will have fans....who can't see enough of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AX 365 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) LOL... Why can't you be hanging out in bars or stripclubs with the rest of the boys, instead of doing that silly hobby of yours? This exactly! I get to do enough of that at work. We do regular, but unannounced, walk-throughs of such establishments with investigators and enforcement officers from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. I get paid to go to strip clubs and bars! Edited December 1, 2014 by AX 365 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevehnz Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Hmmmm.... Its OK I 'spose, though I think I'm too old to change from being an aeroplane nut. :unsure: Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Let me ask you this: if avgeeks eat beans, do they end up with avgas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Avgeek...Well OK fine, I now find myself tagged with another moniker, that has a crossover in class; by that I mean I'm also called a railfan (yes I go out watching locomotives from UP,BNSF the ones in SoCal :D/> ), and the non-flattering foamer (so called by railway employees), they're the same only one gets wide-eyed when he/she sees aircraft the other when he/she sees a Railway locomotive (ie GEVO, AC 6000, GE Dash 9-44CW). I would imagine there are those who do the with seagoing craft. Whatever the type of transportation it's vehicles will have fans....who can't see enough of them. Clif...I am a railfan as well :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Clif...I am a railfan as well :-) We gotta hook up and do some real down home FOAMIN' :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomcatFanatic123 Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 We gotta hook up and do some real down home FOAMIN' :woot.gif:/> :D/> Yessir! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted December 3, 2014 Share Posted December 3, 2014 Avgeek...Well OK fine, I now find myself tagged with another moniker, that has a crossover in class; by that I mean I'm also called a railfan (yes I go out watching locomotives from UP,BNSF the ones in SoCal :D/> ), and the non-flattering foamer (so called by railway employees), they're the same only one gets wide-eyed when he/she sees aircraft the other when he/she sees a Railway locomotive (ie GEVO, AC 6000, GE Dash 9-44CW). I would imagine there are those who do the with seagoing craft. Whatever the type of transportation it's vehicles will have fans....who can't see enough of them. Clif, my older brother has become infatuated with watching cruise ships(especially Disney's) since he's gone on a few cruises... Most of the ports have multiple webcams ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 We (Avgeeks) make the news again: http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/30/travel/feat-north-korean-airline-aviation-enthusiasts/ How cool is that? Flying on an IL-62. I'd be all over this if it wasn't for the fact that my money would be supporting one of the Axis's of Evil. Wait - is North Korea still on the AoE list? Haven't seen any updates since George stepped down. Anyway, pretty cool idea nonetheless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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